Re: R: check the photo and ID please

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

kathy@thekrib.com wrote:

> On Tue, 1 Dec 1998, Frauley/Elson wrote:
>
> > The mouth seems sharper than a big lipped, solid-jawed njisseni. The
> > caudal blotch is also panduro-like (I have to disagree with Kathy
> > there). The lack of black on the throat isn't a consistent indicator due
> > to the variety within this species.
>
> Gary,
> I agree with you on the large caudal blothc/streak on the tail in panduro,
> but I have only seen this on panduro male's.  I haven't seen this on a
> female...has anyone else.

Kathy,

I have, on 2 fully mature females. They were wild caught and I thought I had
picked a pair because the smaller one always showed a caudal patch. The other
would display her patch depending on how she felt. I kept waiting for the "male"
to develop more blue on the flanks and more elongated ventral fins but it never
did.

Mike Wise

>  Now, in one of my spawing trio's of nijsseni,
> there is one female, who when stressed gets a caudal blotch/streak like
> the one on Simone's photo.  If she does it again I will get a photo, right
> now she is in spawning coloration again.  :)
>
> Kathy
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com.
> For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help,
> email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com.
> Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!




-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com.
For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help,
email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com.
Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!